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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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